Intentional injuries by another person as a percentage of all injuries and illnesses has increased at a higher pace for select* healthcare occupations than for all occupations. They also account for about a third of all intentional injuries
Intentional injuries by caused by another person as a percentage of all injuries and illnesses, select* healthcare occupations vs. all occupations | The chart below is interactive: click or touch to see more.
Total injuries are nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses involving days away from work. Includes data from private, state and local ownerships.
* Select healthcare occupations are those often associated with hospitals or other healthcare facilities, and include medical and health services managers, healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, support occupations and medical secretaries and administrative assistants. Modern Healthcare excluded dentists, veterinarians, emergency medical technicians and home health aides and other unrelated groups from the results.